License holder Access Spectrum LLC said that the Federal Communications Commission has authorized the use of time division duplex (TDD) equipment within its upper 700 MHz A-Block spectrum.
Access Spectrum holds A-Block spectrum that covers two-thirds of the United States, covering most of the country's...
AT&T (T) beat analysts' expectations with its fourth quarter earnings report, but disappointed some investors with its forecast of "mid-single digit" EPS growth for 2014.
Mobile data drove growth for AT&T Mobility during the fourth quarter, and the carrier reported its lowest-ever 4th quarter...
During AT&T's fourth quarter earnings call, CEO Randall Stephenson reaffirmed the company's commitment to its $14 billion Project Velocity IP, saying that spending will be at its highest level this year. "2014 is our peak year for VIP investment and our outlook is very...
Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...
In the past three to four years, over-the-top video has grown as an alternative to established pay-TV platforms in many emerging markets. As a result of improving broadband infrastructure and
Five rounds of Auction 96 bidding were held today, with the total bid for the H-block spectrum reaching nearly $630 million after 17 completed rounds.
Bidders continue to whittle away at the number of Federal Communications Commission-held licenses. All but 40 of the 176 available...
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Apple earnings: 3 key takeaways for carriers
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H-Block auction update
It was a busy day for the Federal Communications Commission’s auction 96, with the H-Block bids now totaling...
AT&T and data center company Equinix announced an alliance that seeks to expand adoption of cloud services by offering secure cloud access via AT&T's virtual private networks (VPNs), instead of the public Internet.
AT&T's NetBond offering will be embedded in select Equinix data centers in...
In 'LTE Device & Application Testing Procedures' we explore what it takes to launch LTE devices? Join RCR for a review of the ecosystem and processes required to bring LTE devices to market.
Key questions explored include:
What are the major milestones and timeline to design, test and...
Apple said yesterday that it sold 51 million iPhones and 26 million iPads during the fourth quarter of 2013, which is the company's first fiscal quarter. Quarterly revenue was a record $57.6 billion, while net income was flat versus the year-ago quarter at $13.1...
With wireless industry professionals working to keep up with the exponentially growing demand for data, industry partners are turning to small cells to effectively expand coverage and capacity of their wireless networks. But while they are useful to strategically densify existing networks, small cell...
Telecoms operators have historically proven they are adept at protecting their networks. As security risks increase in scope and complexity over time, the telecommunications industry
Much ado was made about Wi-Fi Passpoint technologies and the Wireless Broadband Alliance’s Next Generation Hotspot initiative during 2013, starting with a panel about
It was a busy day for the Federal Communications Commission's auction 96, with the H-Block bids now totaling more than $456 million after the three rounds of bidding held Monday.
At this point, 117 licenses have received bids, with 59 remaining FCC-held.
The license for the...
Service Providers are looking to use network functions virtualization (NFV) to build dynamic, virtualized networks with application and content awareness so they can deliver new and innovative services to subscribers, who are changing how they use connectivity services.
F5 technologies deliver the necessary application-layer intelligence,...
Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) saw its fourth quarter revenues jump nearly 20% year-over-year and it anticipates continued strong growth.
Total revenues were up 18% to $798 million, and site rental revenue increased 14% year-over-year to $651 million. However, the company did record a net loss...
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Ericsson, Samsung settle lawsuits
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Auction 96: $400 million and growing
Through three days and nine rounds, 111 licenses had picked up bids totaling $401.3 million,...
Ericsson (ERIC) has ended a major patent dispute with Samsung in an agreement that the company hopes will set a precedent for the wireless industry. "We feel that this is a very important agreement to be viewed as a precedent for other companies, to...
Ruckus Wireless, Inc. is providing Wi-Fi products to the Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA facility in Lincoln, Neb. that includes the use of hundreds of mobile phones and iPads. The facility produces recreational and utility vehicles and includes more than 2 million square feet of...
Squeezing the maximum battery life out of a mobile phone is a complex challenge, and most of the technical efforts to date have centered on the hardware and operation of the handsets themselves.
Transformation is a regular, on-going activity in any telecom's life. And by the way, when I say “transformation” I’m not just talking about those "big bang" transformations that impact
Bidders looking to snare H-Block spectrum hit the weekend having put up more than $400 million in potential winning bids as part of the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 96.
Through three days and nine rounds, 111 licenses had picked up bids totaling $401.3 million, adding...
Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of telecom software news. It's been a week of big deals and big reports in the telecom space. Verizon Communications acquired Intel Media, VMware bought AirWatch, Subex landed $10 million worth of contracts and Redknee signed a $5...
Leap Wireless may be in the midst of some organizational changes, but the carrier is looking to keep its Cricket brand moving forward announcing a pair of new limited-time initiatives.
Leap said that beginning Jan. 26, customers would be able to sign up five lines...
